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Adel, IA
Adel Public Library 303 S 10th St
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Aug 7 - 14, 2025
- Fri 10-7, Sat 9-3, Mon 10-5, Tue-Fri 10-7 (closed Sun)
- Preview: Thu 9am-7pm, $5 fee
- 5,600 books; 75% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$5
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Ames, IA
Ames Public Library 515 Douglas Ave 515-239-5646
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Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 9-9, Fri, Sat 9-6, Sun 1-5
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Bettendorf, IA
Bettendorf Public Library 2950 Learning Campus Dr. 563-344-4177
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Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 10-4, Sat 11-3
- 4,000 books; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50; Trade PB $1
- No books are held in the shop for more than two months.
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Burlington, IA
Burlington Public Library 210 Court St 319-753-1647
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Jan; May; Sept
- Sat 9-5, Mon 9-2
- Preview: Fri 9-5, Friends; join at door
- 9,000+ books; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Mon $1/bag provided
Bookstore
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Cedar Falls, IA
Book Nook Cedar Falls Public Library 524 Main St. 319-273-8667
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Bookstore
- Monday 10-7, Wednesday 10-4, Saturday 10-4
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Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave. SE
(Free non-metered parking is available for up to two hours in the south lot. This is enforced during library hours every day.)
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April
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Clinton, IA
Clinton Public Library Underground Book Store 306 8th Avenue S 563-242-0840
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Bookstore
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Coralville, IA
Friends of Coralville Public Library 1401 5th Street 319-248-1850
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Feb 7 - 8, 2025; April 25 - 26, 2025; Aug 1 - 2, 2025
- Fri 10-5:30, Sat 10-3
- 7,000 books; 75% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; Donation
- No scanners
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Council Bluffs, IA
Council Bluffs Public Library 400 Willow Ave 712-323-7553
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Sept
- Fri, Sat 9-4
- Preview: Thu 5-7, Friends; join at door
- "Thousands" of books; 90% donated; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$2; Sat 2pm: $5/bag
Bookstore
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Decorah, IA
Luther College Preus Library 700 College Dr 563-387-1166
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April
- Mon-Thu 7:30am-midnight, Fri 7:30-5:30, Sat 9-5:30, Sun noon-midnight
- 3,200 books; 60% donated; 50% hardcover; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $2; hardcovers $5; after day 1 prices decline daily
- 1 private dealer is invited to purchase books prior to sale
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Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Central Library 1000 Grand Ave
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Ongoing
- Mon-Wed 9-7:30, Thu, Fri 9-5:30, Sun (Sept-May) 1-4:30
- not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions
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Dubuque, IA
Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 W 11th St 563-589-4313
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May
- Thu noon-6:30, Fri 10-4:30
- Preview: Wed 2-6:30pm, Friends; join at door $5 and up
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Evansdale, IA
Evansdale Public Library 123 N Evans Rd 319-232-5367
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Ongoing
- Mon, Thu 11-7, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 11-5
- 90% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; books, mags .25; VHS, DVD .50
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Fort Dodge, IA
Fort Dodge Public Library 424 Central Ave 515-573-8167
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May
- Tue 9-7, Wed-Fri 9-5, Sat 9-noon
- 5,000 books; 50% donated; 80% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; plus DVDs, puzzles, mags, music CDs; .25-$2.50
Bookstore
- Mon 1-7, Tue-Fri 11-4; closed Sat, Sun
- Friends Book Shop on the Square
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Garden Grove, IA
Garden Grove Public Library 103 W. Main St. 641-443-2172
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Ongoing
- Mon, Wed, Fri 2-4:30
- Call 641-443-2445 anytime to look at books
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Grinnell, IA
Drake Community Library 930 Park St 641-236-2661
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Bookstore
- Library hours
- Paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2
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Hiawatha, IA
Hiawatha Public Library 150 W Willman St. 319-393-1414
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Ongoing
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Iowa City, IA
Iowa City Public Library 123 S Linn St 319-887-6050
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Dec 7
- Sat 10:30-3
- 2,000+ books; 75% donated; 50% hardcover; sorted; Donation
- Donated books are offered in our used book store prior to the sale. Unsold books, along with many other donated or library discard books, are offered for sale at the book sale
- Credit cards accepted
Bookstore
- Sun 12:30-4:30, Mon, Wed 10:30-7; Tue, Thu, Fri 10:30-4:30, Sat 11-3:30
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Jefferson, IA
Jefferson Public Library 200 West Lincolnway St 515-386-3825
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April
- Thu 9-7, Fri 1-5, Sat 9-1
- 5,000 books; 50% donated; 75% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .25-.50
Aug 31 - Sept 6, 2025
- Sat 9-1, Mon, Wed, Fri 1-5, Thu, Thu 9-6
- Preview: Friday prior, 1-5pm, Friends; join at door $5-$10
- 4,000+ books; 80% donated; 40% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .50-$1; Last day of sale $5/bag provided
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Knoxville, IA
Knoxville Public Library 213 E Montgomery 641-828-0585
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April; Aug
- Thu 2-8, Fri 10-5, Sat 10-2
- Sat discounted prices
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LeClaire, IA
LeClaire Community Library 323 Wisconsin St 563-289-4242 x 4
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Ongoing
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Malvern, IA
Malvern Public Library 502 Main St. 712-624-8219
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Ongoing
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Marion, IA
Marion Public Library 1095 6th Ave 319-377-3412
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May
- Sat 10-4, Sun 2-4
- Preview: Fri 4-6pm, Friends; join at door $10
- 2,200 books; 80% donated; 70% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; paperbacks $1; hardcovers $2; children's .50; Sun $3/bag
- Newest books are sold in our Bookstore
- Sat: Marion Art Fest in adjacent park
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Marshalltown, IA
Marshalltown Public Library 105 W. Boone St 641-754-7384
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Sept
- Sat 9-3, Sun 1-5, Mon 9-2 (Mon $1 admission)
- Preview: Fri 5-7:30pm, Friends; join at door $10
- 15,000 books; 80% donated; 65% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; .25-$1; Sun $1/bag; Mon $1 admission, all books free
- Credit cards accepted
Ongoing
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Milford, IA
Milford Memorial Library 1009 9th St. 712-338-4643
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July 18 - 20, 2025
- Thu 2-5, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-1
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50; Sat: $1/bag
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Nevada, IA
Nevada Public Library 631 K Ave 515-382-2628
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Dec 6 - 7; Jan 10 - 11, 2025; Feb 7 - 8, 2025; March 7 - 8, 2025; April 4 - 5, 2025; May 2 - 3, 2025; June 6 - 7, 2025; July 11 - 12, 2025; Aug 1 - 2, 2025; Sept 5 - 6, 2025
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Ottumwa, IA
Ottumwa Public Library Friends, Inc. Held at: Bridge View Center 102 Church St. 641-682-7563
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May
- Fri noon-8, Sat 9-5, Sun 11-5
- 10,000 books; 100% donated; 30% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; $1-$2
- Credit cards accepted
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Perry, IA
Perry Public Library 1101 Willis Ave
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April
- Fri 10-4, Sat 10-2
- 5,000 books; 50% donated; 35% hardcover; sorted
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Red Oak, IA
Red Oak Public Library 400 North 2nd St.
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Ongoing
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Sioux City, IA
Sioux City Public Library at: old Younkers store 4380 Sergeant Rd
(former Fashion Bug
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April
- Fri 4-9, Sat 10-8, Sun noon-6, Mon-Fri 4-8, Sat 10 until books are gone or 6pm.
- Preview: First Thu 4-8, $5 12+, $1 for 12 and under
- Sorted; hardcovers $4; $3/bag; Last day free
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Solon, IA
Solon Public Library 320 W. Main St. 319-624-2678
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March 1, 2025
- Sat 8-noon
- Sorted; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Donation
Ongoing
- Library hours
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1; children's .50
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Tipton, IA
Tipton Public Library 206 Cedar St. 319-886-6266
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Ongoing
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Waterloo, IA
Waterloo Public Library 415 Commercial St 319-291-4496
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Feb; June; Sept
- Sat 9-2
- Preview: Thu prior 5-7pm, Friends; join at door
- 10,000 books; 100% donated; 85% hardcover; sorted; no buyer restrictions; $5/bag (bags supplied)
- Some books are removed
Bookstore
- Mon-Thu 9-8; Fri, Sat 9-5; Sun noon-5
- Paperbacks .50; hardcovers $1 (unless otherwise marked
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Waukee, IA
Waukee Public Library 950 Warrior Lane 515-987-7994
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May
- Sat 8:30-3
- Preview: Fri 6-7:30pm, Friends; join at door, $25 suggested donation for membership
- 5,000 books; 50% hardcover; not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; partly sorted; children's .50; adult $2
- Bake sale
Ongoing
- Mon-Thu 9:30-8:30, Fri, Sat 9:30-3, Sun 1-4 (Sept-May)
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Webster City, IA
Kendall Young Library 1201 Willson Ave 515-832-9100
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April
- Fri 10-5, Sat 10-noon
- Preview: Thu 10-7, $5 admission
- not 'picked over'; no buyer restrictions; Sat: fill a bag, leave a donation
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West Des Moines, IA
West Des Moines Public Library 4000 Mills Civic Parkway 515-222-3400
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Bookstore
- Library hours
- 200-300 books
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Winterset, IA
Winterset Public Library at American Legion bldg 223 N 1st Ave 515-462-1731
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Sept 5 - 6, 2025
- Fri 10-7, Sat 10-3
- Preview: Thu 4-7pm, Friends; join at door $5. No vendors, no scanners. $10/plastic grocery sack (provided); limit 5 bags
- 10,000 books; 90% donated; 60% hardcover; sorted; not 'picked over'; donation
- Legion will sell snacks
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Arlington Heights, IL
Friends of Arlington Heights Memorial Library 500 N. Dunton Ave 847-506-2663
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Dec 7 - 8
- Friends of the Library
- Holiday Sale
- December 7-8, 2024
- Saturday December 7: 9 am - 4 pm
- Sunday December 8: Noon - 4 pm
- This festive shopping experience features unique, gift-quality books, movies, music and more!
- Choose gifts for the adults and children on your shopping list from a large selection of cookbooks, leather-bound classic literature, art, history, vintage books and antiquarian gems, fun games, beautiful puzzles, handmade seasonal greeting cards, and journals! Children’s items feature books and games for children of all ages.
- The sale will be held in the Cardinal Room on the 1st floor near the Dunton Avenue entrance.
- The Holiday Sale is open on Saturday and Sunday only; there is no Friday Member’s Night at the Holiday Sale. The Holiday Sale is open to the public.
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Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines Public Library 1501 Ellinwood St. 847-376-2922
Downtown, just south of Metra train station
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April
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Baton Rouge, LA
Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar LSU John M.Parker Agricultural Coliseum 225-578-5925
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April 10 - 12, 2025
- Friends of the LSU Libraries Book Bazaar
- April 10 through 12, 2025
- Friday 9 am to 7 pm
- Saturday 9 am to 5 pm
- Sunday 9 am to 4 pm
- More than 60,000 new and used books plus CDs, DVDs, and vinyl records
- Collectors' Area offers rare and many books of special interest!
- We offer a huge assortment of books about military history, art, Louisiana and the South
- Volunteers refresh the tables from unopened boxes all day, every day of the sale. Keep coming back!
- Cash, checks, debit and credit cards accepted
- Attention dealers! Scanners allowed at tables only.
- Free admission and parking
- Important! There is no previewing or online sales prior to Book Bazaar!
- Huge venue! Many books on display!
- Book Bazaar proceeds benefit LSU Libraries
- Facebook: Friends LSU Libraries
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Jefferson City, MO
Over 100,000 Items! Missouri River Regional Library and ABLE (Adult Basic Literacy Education) at St. Martins Knights of Columbus Hall 537 Route T 573-634-2464
From Jefferson City take Highway 50 West to the St. Martins/Lohman exit, go north on Rt. T 1.1 miles to the Knights of Columbus Hall.
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March 12 - 15, 2025
- One of the Largest Used Book Sales in the Midwest!
- Where will you find over 100,000 Items?
- It’s the Missouri River Regional Library and ABLE's Used Book Sale at St. Martin’s Knights of Columbus!
- There’s something for everyone!
- Books
- Movies
- Music
- Puzzles - and more!
- Sorted by age, genre, and Dewey Decimal categories!
- This huge sale runs from March 12 to 56, 2025
- Preview Sale, March 12
- Wednesday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm
- Admission is $5 per person (including children in arms or strollers
- Free admission, March 13-15
- Thursday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm
- Saturday, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm
- We restock Wednesday evening and Thursday and Friday until everything runs out - Come back again and again!
- Prices range from 50 cents to 4 dollars – A bargain hunters dream come true!
- We accept cash, check or credit card
- Friday all items are half-price
- Saturday it’s $5.00 per box!
- All proceeds benefit MRRL and ABLE.
- Amazing deals! You will enjoy this CLEAN, WELL ORGANIZED sale!
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Kennett Square, PA
50,000+ Books! Unionville HS Gymnasium 750 Unionville Rd. (Rt. 82) 610-347-1600
Held in the Gym/Café
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Feb 22 - 23, 2025
- Unionville High School Annual Used Book Sale!
- Saturday, February 22nd
- Sunday, February 23rd
- 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- $10 bag sale all day Sunday!
- Bags are provided! Please do not bring your own bag
- 50,000+ Books for Sale!
- All books are 100% donated. Books are not picked over before the sale.
- 30+ sorted and priced genre categories for fiction and non-fiction excluding collectibles, childrens and classics. Separate tables for New Releases and Large Print
- Extensive children’s area sorted by age/type of reader including Young Adult
- Significant collection of rare and out of print books, sorted by genre
- Large separate sorted paperback selection
- Hand held scanners are allowed
- Most books $1.00-$5.00
- Hardbacks & Trade Paperbacks $2.00 - $3.00. Special items and Collectibles individually priced.
- CASH or CREDIT CARD accepted: NO CHECKS!
- Strollers are only permitted if you have a small child.
- Small umbrella strollers only - no wagons or pull-behind containers allowed
- FREE Admission and free convenient parking
- Large Volume Dealers are welcome; pre-registration is required. Book Sale Website
- We have an special “cage” area specifically assigned to you that will allow you to store your books while you shop. Your purchases will be boxed and priced while you continue to shop. Please indicate your interest in coming by contacting us through our website to help with the check-in process
- Our sale funds education enrichment projects at Unionville High School.
- UHSBooksale@gmail.com
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Lancaster, PA
Friends of Lancaster Public Library at Franklin and Marshall College Alumni Sports and Fitness Center 929 Harrisburg Pike (for campus map see www.fandm.edu/visit 717-295-1950
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June 20 - 22, 2025
- 250,000+ ITEMS!
- Books! CDs! DVDs! Records!
- Explore over 400 tables in our new location in F&M Alunmni Center on Harrisburg Pike in Lancaster
- Books are sorted into 30 categories including sets
- This year's sale also includes hundreds of unique Fine Arts books
- Painting books Photography books and more!
- Unique collections from several sources
- All books offered are being sold for the first time - NO LEFTOVERS!
- Sale Dates: June 20 to 22
- Friday, 7AM-8PM
- Saturday, 9AM-8PM
- Sunday, 9AM-6PM Half-Price Day!!
- Great Prices
- About 40% of books are priced at $2 for hardbacks & 50¢ for paperbacks
- The rest are priced Individually and include some very nice collectibles and current fiction and nonfiction. And, so much more!
- Cash, checks, and all major credit cards accepted
- PA sales tax of 6% added unless buyer has tax exempt ID
- NO PREVIEW AND ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL
- Venue is handicapped accessible
- Free Parking
- All proceeds benefit Lancaster Public Library and Friends.
- Questions? Contact ronadams4909@gmail.com
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